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How the judicial branch kept courthouses open during a year of unprecedented challenges.

Highlights and key statistics from the 2019-2020 court year.

Audio and video hearings now available in 250 criminal courtrooms.

The budget cuts $200 million from the state court system, though $150 million could be restored if the federal government sends additional aid by the fall.

The Judicial Council approved a revision to emergency rule 9 regarding the statutes of limitations for filing civil cases during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to clarify that the emergency rule also applies to “statutes of repose”.

At its May 15 teleconference meeting, the council received reports on potential reductions to judicial branch funding, as well as planning efforts to restore court access and services restricted due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Judges now have discretion to backdate modification requests for child, spousal, partner, or family support orders during the state of emergency.